Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Toll 2026
The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge toll for a passenger car is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass, or $12.03 by Tolls by Mail. The bridge is tolled in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip is $14.92.
The bridge is fully cashless: pay by E-ZPass or Tolls by Mail. It is an MTA crossing between the Bronx and Queens, not a Port Authority Hudson crossing, so the rate differs from the GWB.
MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule effective 4 January 2026 | Verified 15 August 2026 | Source: MTA
2026 Bronx-Whitestone Bridge Car Tolls
Passenger car (2-axle), per crossing. The Bronx-Whitestone follows the flat MTA Bridges and Tunnels schedule; there is no peak / off-peak split for cars. Remember the toll is charged each way.
| Payment Method | Car Toll (each way) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NY E-ZPass (NYCSC tag) | $7.46 | New York-issued E-ZPass; charged each way |
| E-ZPass from another state | $12.03 | Non-NY tags are billed at the Tolls by Mail rate |
| Tolls by Mail (no E-ZPass) | $12.03 | License plate captured, bill mailed to the registered owner |
Rates set by MTA Bridges and Tunnels. The Bronx-Whitestone shares one schedule with the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough), Throgs Neck, and Verrazzano-Narrows bridges and the Queens-Midtown and Hugh L. Carey tunnels. Trucks pay by number of axles under the MTA commercial schedule.
Tolled Both Ways, and No Congestion Charge
Two things set the Bronx-Whitestone apart from the George Washington Bridge. It is tolled in both directions, not just one, so you pay on the way out and on the way back. But because it never enters Manhattan, it carries no congestion charge, unlike the Lincoln and Holland tunnels.
For comparison, the GWB is $16.79 one way but free on the return into New Jersey. See our full NYC bridge and tunnel toll comparison for every crossing side by side.
Quick Facts
A Different Authority From the GWB
The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge is run by MTA Bridges and Tunnels, not the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. That is why its toll, $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass in 2026, is less than half the $16.79 George Washington Bridge rate: the two crossings serve different corridors under different agencies. The Whitestone carries Interstate 678 over the East River between Ferry Point Park in the Bronx and the Whitestone neighborhood of Queens, while the GWB spans the Hudson between New Jersey and Manhattan.
The two bridges do share a designer. Othmar Ammann, the engineer behind the George Washington Bridge, also designed the Bronx-Whitestone, which opened on 29 April 1939, eight years after the GWB. Both are suspension bridges, and the Whitestone's clean, tower-and-cable form is often described as one of Ammann's most elegant.
How the Toll Is Charged
The Bronx-Whitestone is fully cashless, with no toll booths. A New York E-ZPass (an NYCSC tag) is charged $7.46 per crossing as you drive through at speed. If you have no E-ZPass, or an E-ZPass issued by another state, a camera reads your license plate and you pay the $12.03 Tolls by Mail rate, billed to the registered owner. There is no peak / off-peak split for passenger cars at MTA crossings, so the rate is the same at all hours.
The important difference from the George Washington Bridge is direction. The GWB is tolled eastbound only, so the return into New Jersey is free. The Bronx-Whitestone is tolled in both directions, so a NY E-ZPass round trip between the Bronx and Queens is $7.46 plus $7.46, or $14.92. Budget for both crossings when you plan a return trip.
No Manhattan Congestion Charge
Drivers who use the Lincoln or Holland tunnels into Lower or Midtown Manhattan pay the MTA congestion charge on top of the tunnel toll, because those crossings land inside the Congestion Relief Zone south of 60th Street. The Bronx-Whitestone never enters Manhattan, so it carries no congestion charge at all. For a trip that stays between the Bronx and Queens, the only toll is the $7.46 NY E-ZPass fare each way.
The Fast Route to LaGuardia and JFK
South of the bridge, Interstate 678 becomes the Whitestone Expressway, which runs directly past LaGuardia Airport and connects to the Van Wyck Expressway toward JFK. For travelers coming from Westchester, Connecticut, or the eastern Bronx, the Bronx-Whitestone is often the quickest way to both Queens airports. The parallel Throgs Neck Bridge, a little further east, is an alternative and charges the same $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll, so the choice usually comes down to traffic rather than price. If your trip starts in New Jersey, compare the airport routes on our GWB to LaGuardia and GWB to JFK pages.
Trucks and the Parkway Ban
Trucks are allowed on the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge itself, which carries the interstate, and pay the MTA commercial toll by number of axles. What trips up many drivers is the road on the Bronx side: the Hutchinson River Parkway bans commercial vehicles, so trucks must stay on Interstate 678 toward the Cross Bronx and Bruckner Expressways rather than continue onto the parkway. Oversize and most through-truck traffic frequently uses the nearby Throgs Neck Bridge instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge toll in 2026?
The 2026 Bronx-Whitestone Bridge toll for a passenger car is $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass and $12.03 by Tolls by Mail (or with an out-of-state E-ZPass). The bridge is fully cashless and tolled in both directions, so a round trip costs $14.92 with NY E-ZPass. These are MTA Bridges and Tunnels rates, effective 4 January 2026.
Do you pay the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge toll both ways?
Yes. Unlike the George Washington Bridge, which is tolled eastbound only, the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge charges a toll in both directions. Each crossing between the Bronx and Queens is billed separately, so a NY E-ZPass round trip is $7.46 plus $7.46, or $14.92 in total.
Is the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge cheaper than the George Washington Bridge?
Per crossing, yes: $7.46 with NY E-ZPass versus $16.79 at the GWB. But the two bridges are not interchangeable. The Whitestone is an MTA Bridges and Tunnels crossing between the Bronx and Queens over the East River, while the GWB is a Port Authority crossing between New Jersey and Manhattan over the Hudson. The Whitestone is also tolled both ways, so compare round-trip costs, not single crossings.
Does the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge have congestion pricing on top of the toll?
No. The Manhattan congestion charge applies only to vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone south of 60th Street in Manhattan. The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge connects the Bronx and Queens and never enters Manhattan, so there is no congestion charge, just the $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll each way.
Which bridge should I use for LaGuardia or JFK from Westchester or the Bronx?
The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge feeds the Whitestone Expressway (I-678) in Queens, which runs directly past LaGuardia Airport and connects to the Van Wyck Expressway for JFK. From Westchester or the eastern Bronx it is often the fastest airport route. The parallel Throgs Neck Bridge is an alternative a little further east; both carry the same $7.46 NY E-ZPass toll.
Can trucks use the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge?
Trucks are permitted on the bridge itself, which carries Interstate 678, and pay the MTA commercial toll by number of axles. However, the Hutchinson River Parkway on the Bronx side bans commercial vehicles, so trucks must stay on I-678 toward the Cross Bronx and Bruckner Expressways rather than continuing onto the parkway.